Rosanne Cash

Cash draws from her connection to the musical legacy of the American South (including father Johnny Cash) by offering songs from her trilogy of award-winning albums: “Black Cadillac,” “The List” and “The River & the Thread.”

Mason Jennings

Jennings has put out several acclaimed albums since 1997; after battling agoraphobia, anxiety and other demons for many years, he turned his life around and released “Songs From When We Met” last month.

Other C4A show: Brett Dennen (July 31)

Stephen Stills and Judy Collins

These two folk icons share a long history, in both music and life, but it was only in 2017 that they starting touring together after releasing their album “Everybody Knows.” They’ll share songs from their own careers and tell stories from their Laurel Canyon days and beyond.

The Struts

This U.K. rock band is on the fast track to the top, with dates opening for Foo Fighters on tap for this summer after sharing bills with the Rolling Stones and Motley Crue in recent years. Their debut album “Everybody Wants” has been earning raves since its release, too.

M. Ward with Nellie McKay

Best known as one half of She and Him, as well as one-fourth of Monster of Folk, M. Ward has a long career of his own, releasing several strong solo albums that blend folk, blues and country influences. His latest is 2016’s “More Rain.”

Old Crow Medicine Show

With roots in Central New York, these Nashville-based troubadours have built a fervent following through years of relentless touring and their hit “Wagon Wheel.” Their new album, “Volunteers,” comes after last year’s double shot of “Best of Old Crow Medicine Show” and “50 Years of Blonde on Blonde,” their take on the classic Bob Dylan album.

Femi Kuti and the Positive Force

The oldest son of Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, Femi has been both carrying on his father’s legacy and building his own career since the mid-1980s. He has been nominated for several Grammy Awards over the past decade. His latest album, “One People, One World,” was released in February.

David Bromberg Quintet

After long hiatus from touring, roots-music master Bromberg has been making regular visits to Central New York in recent years. He’ll be drawing from his vast catalog, including his latest release, “The Blues, the Whole Blues and Nothing But the Blues.”

Other APT shows: The Kennedys (June 23); Jukin’ Bone (Aug. 17-18)

The Magpie Salute

Former Black Crowes guitarists Rich Robinson and Marc Ford (along with ex-Crowes bassist Sven Pipien) rejoin forces to play songs from their old band, their solo careers, and some cool covers with the help of several singers.

Barry Manilow

Mr. Copacabana is still going strong, riding the wave of his 1970s hits — “Mandy,” “I Write the Songs,” “It’s a Miracle,” etc. — yet still releasing new albums, such as 2017’s “This is My Town: Songs of New York.”

David Byrne

After releasing “American Utopia,” his first album in many years, the former Talking Heads frontman is on the road with a unique stage show that features untethered bandmates wandering the stage while he plays songs from throughout his career.

The Beach Boys

The legendary surf-rockers, led by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, will share hits from the “Endless Summer” that they made famous, including “Good Vibrations,” “Fun Fun Fun,” “California Girls,” “I Get Around” and more.

Blondie

The State Fair’s Chevy Court series gets off to a great start with a band that emerged from the club scene in mid-1970s New York City and went on to be one of the most popular groups of the late ‘70 and early 1980s. The band — which still includes founding members Debbie Harry, Chris Stein and Clem Burke — released a new album, “Pollinator,” in 2017.

Ozzy Osbourne

After putting Black Sabbath to rest last year, the Prince of Darkness returns to the road for “No More Tours 2,” his purported farewell solo tour. Expect songs from his 50-year career, from Sabbath through his 1980s hit albums and beyond.

Michael Bolton

The Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter has sold more than 65 million records since switching from hard rock and metal to pop-rock in the late 1980s. Among his hits are “Love is a Wonderful Thing,” "Time, Love and Tenderness" and "Said I Loved You ... But I Lied."